Here we go, back to Christmas Past, 30 years ago, and the beautiful stranger that planted a seed of hope in me. The stranger that left everything at our doorstep to make our holiday season special. A beautiful stranger that let a little girl see the side of Christmas that wasn't just gifts and bows. But, the side to Christmas was giving without a possibility of repayment. Giving in the purest form, as a genuine selfless gift.
Santa, someone that I was told didn't exist anymore but, in fact, does exist. I've said it a million times and I'll say it a million more- To the amazing stranger, I love you for the beautiful things you planted in my heart. I don't know who you are but, I will forever be grateful for you and your generosity. You did so much more for my family than you will ever know. Because of you, I strive to make a difference in other people's lives.
We have been doing a sneaky Santa surprise for 5 years now. Every year it gets more and more special.
This year is a little bit more special. This year, with the whole world being upside down, I didn't think that our Sneaky Santa was going to happen. I had a hard time finding sponsors that could participate. Due to financial concerns on my end, I didn't have the means to invest in it like I could before. It's been a crazy year for everyone.
To all of the brands that did participate this year, thank you so much. Thank you for helping me share the love and magic of Christmas with the people that need it most, our neighbors!
To all of the brands that wanted to participate but weren't able, I do appreciate your consideration and effort.
This year is different than all of the others. Because of Covid-19 there are social distancing guidelines and many other precautions that we have to follow. The gifts that were donated are going to be spread out between several families, all tonight, in a knock and run method that I have recruited my kids to help me with. I can't move like I used to and I don't want to get caught!
It's going to be amazing and I can't wait to share it all with you.
If it wasn't for our amazing sponsors, none of this would be possible. I'm so very thankful for the individual brands and PR firms that helped with the extra strings they pulled and super fast thinking to help all of this happen.
Bright Red Agency, Kid Stuff PR, and Andrea Pass PR have been working with us on our Sneaky Santa mission every year since the very first attempt. They have helped us connect with amazing brands that have donated so much time and effort into this, I appreciate all of your hard work and dealing with my endless emails and requests. You guys are Rock Stars!
Grand Communications is new to PR firm to us, they introduced us to new connections and I am so happy to have you aboard and hope we can connect on this for years to come!
Here is the list of participating brands for Sneaky Santa 2020:
Thank you again for working with us on all of this amazingly beautiful kindness. Your hard work has made all of this possible.
I appreciate all of you!!
Merry Christmas,
Amy, Aron, and all of the kiddos!!
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